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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.98, 1,864.37 and 761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.98, 1,864.37 and 761.57 is: 1,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.98 : 1,864.37 = 761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.98/1,864.37 = 761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.98x = 1,864.37 × 761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.98x = 1,419,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,840.84/1,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.97

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